Injury to Baylor QB is another blow to the conference

The latest blow to the conference came Sunday when Baylor announced that super sophomore Robert Griffin would miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.

A release from Baylor said Griffin had an “isolated tear” of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, an injury that he suffered Saturday in the Bears’ home game against Northwestern State.

Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford hasn’t played since the season opener on Sept. 5 when he sprained his right (throwing) shoulder against BYU in Arlington.

Reports surfaced over the weekend that Bradford was seeking clearance to play at Miami this week.

According to the reports on ESPN radio and a television station in Jackson, Miss., Bradford was scheduled to meet this past weekend with surgeon James Andrews in Birmingham.

There was no immediate comment out of OU on the reports. OU officials said on Sept. 8 that Bradford wouldn’t need surgery and that he would be out 2-4 weeks.

Meanwhile, Texas Tech announced Sunday night that standout offensive lineman Brandon Carter would be suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules. Tech had been touting Carter as a preseason All-American.